- Her body was discovered in a student lodge located outside the school premises on Monday
A 300-level female student of the Food Science and Technology Department at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano, identified as Aisha Yahaya, has tragically passed away.
According to reports, Aisha died on April 22, 2024, shortly after completing her first exam during the university’s ongoing first-semester examinations. Her body was discovered in a student lodge located outside the school premises on Monday.
A student of the school who craved anonymity because of fear of victimisation told Punch that, “She was found dead immediately after she finished her first paper. Some people who are close to the deceased student said she might have died as a result of examination pressure. The incident happened outside campus, in the students’ area, to be precise. She was a 300-level student in the Food and Science Technology Department.”
Meanwhile, in a condolence statement by the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, signed jointly by its Ameer, Harun Harun, and Public Relations Officer 1, Ibrahim Tata, said, “Death, the inevitable of all creatures, is decreed by Allah. However, whatever happens, has been destined by Allah, the Almighty, and it’s unquestionable to our creator.
The school’s Students Union Government, in a statement signed by the association’s spokesperson, Hassan Kani, for the president of the group, Adamu Ado, dated April 23, partly read, “We are really sorry to hear about the loss of Aisha Olabisi, a Level 3 student of Food Science and Technology. May Allan grant her peace and blessings.
“Please accept our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to her parents during this difficult time. Aisha will always be remembered for her contributions and the memories she leaves behind. During this time of grief, may Allah grant Aisha Olabisi Jannatul Firdaus and provide her family with the strength and patience to navigate through this difficult period.”
Efforts to obtain comments from the institution’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Abdullahi, were unsuccessful as he could not be reached. Additionally, the state police command’s spokesperson, Haruna Abdullahi, was unavailable for comment as his phone was switched off and he had not responded to a text message sent to him.